Florida Invasive Plant Education Initiative

Lakeville - A Natural Resource Management Activity
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Overview
Lakeville is a multi-disciplinary unit about ecosystems, natural resource management (i.e., invasive species), and civic responsibility. The activities can be presented in sequence for flow and reinforcement of subject matter or as stand-alone sessions. Each session is designed to encourage critical thinking while enhancing students’ environmental knowledge. Sessions 1 and 2 provide students with background information (if needed) and Session 3 brings it all together in a fun game-show style activity that gives students a chance to use their persuasive debate skills and make management decisions about a local freshwater habitat. The goal is to prepare students for their role as future citizens and environmental stewards.
- Unit Overview
- Introductory Materials
- Icebreaker Activity Guide
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Common Core Standards
Science Big Ideas:
- The Practice of Science
- Science and Society
- Earth Structures
- Diversity and Evolution of Living Organisms
- Interdependence
- Matter and Energy Transformations
Reading/Language Arts Strands/Standards:
- Vocabulary Development
- Reading Comprehension
- Literary Analysis – Non-Fiction
- Communication – Listening and Speaking
Social Studies Strands:
- American History
- Geography
- Civics and Government